We are inundated with feijoas this Autumn, we never know what sort of crop we will get from our trees but maybe the abundance of bees & wasps this year meant things did what they should! Everything you ever wanted to know about feijoas can be found online – but here in NZ they are a pretty acquired taste –…
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Posted May 21, 2014, Updated December 11, 2025 One of my earliest baking memories is of this cake made by my Grandma – well not so much the cake, or even if I helped make it – but of the crumbs left in the cake tin! When you remove the cake from the tin it leaves little traces of soft moist cake behind – and…
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This White Chocolate Cheesecake is creamy, smooth, and wonderfully decadent, made even better with a bright, fresh berry coulis – a simple but special dessert everyone will love. Posted May 10, 2014, Updated December 11, 2025 I discovered this recipe after endless requests from my lovely husband to learn how to make his favourite dessert – Cheesecake! I have…
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Delicious classic Lolly Log or Lolly Cake recipe, one to keep forever Posted April 16, 2014, Updated December 11, 2025 Lolly Cake is a bit of a kiwi tradition, available in most cafes and very popular with the kids. I am not sure if there is an equivalent around the world so let me know in the comments below…
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This is such a simple recipe and a super easy Easter Treat! Only a few ingredients and the result is a lovely rich dark chocolate nest complete with mini Easter Eggs. This would be a great recipe to make up with school children at Easter time too 🙂 I have used cornflakes today but shredded wheat is also a popular…
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